The EIFS Industry Members Association (EIMA) is pleased to announce the election of its new board of directors effective immediately. Steve Kennedy of Dow Construction Materials has been elected by the EIMA Board of Directors as the EIMA President for the 2020/2022 term. Mr. Kennedy is an active member of EIMA who has served on various committees, and most recently, as the vice president on the board of directors.
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For its Ontario headquarters, Plexxis contracted Sesco Design Build Inc. “to provide a full turn-key service – design, permits, buildout, etc. All design was done in-house,” said Sesco Group’s project manager Domenic DeFrancesco, HBA. Sesco Design Build’s project scope included responsibility for all of the ceiling design, layout and specification. DeFrancesco noted, “All of the ceiling systems were specified by Sesco with the assistance of Ryan (Hillier-Spurr at Arrlin Acoustic Supply Inc.) and Rockfon.”
Read MoreHoefer Wysocki announces that Will Chmylak, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, has joined the firm, bringing more than 25 years of experience in the design of healthcare, science and technology facilities. In his role as Associate Principal, Senior Project Manager, he will manage complex healthcare projects for clients across the U.S., serving as a client advocate and key point of contact. He will also assist in managing healthcare studio operations, resource planning as well as mentoring the firm’s emerging and mid-career professionals.
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“From an architect’s perspective, there is a way to preserve and honor the tradition and historical character of a resort hotel, and the connections people have with that place. Rather than scraping and starting anew, the owners of some of the country’s most celebrated vintage resort hotels are choosing to renovate and reposition those properties to protect the valuable associations they have with people, families and the communities in which they operate,” explains author Rebecca Stone, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, partner at OZ Architecture.
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In an effort to assist architecture firms with navigating adverse business conditions, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) is releasing a new resource: Architect’s Guide to Business Continuity. The guide provides firm leaders with insights into managing staff, premises, technology, information, supply chains, stakeholders, and reputation, so a firm can continue to provide services, generate revenue, and reduce the consequences of business interruption.
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Skylab Architecture and 2.ink Studio worked closely with Portland Parks and Recreation to create Luuwit Park, a 16-acre, hourglass-shaped park in a northeast Portland neighborhood. The design team developed the park around an integrated strategy that creates both passive native meadow areas that require limited maintenance as well as areas for intensively active program elements. The centerpiece of the park is a multipurpose shelter made from a series of interconnected equilateral triangles of perforated and galvanized steel plate. The folded angular form takes its inspiration from the triangulated peaks of the surrounding mountains, Native American plank houses and river fishing platforms.
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Wisconsin’s first Tommy’s Express Car Wash opened in Weston as part of a strategic, national expansion. Linetec supported this new locally owned business with brand-compliant, bright red, architectural finishes. “These 70% PVDF resin-based coatings are formulated and applied for premium durability in our Wisconsin climate. They stand up to snow, humidity, heat, road salt and more. They shield the aluminum against weathering, pollution and aging, as well intense UV radiation,” explained Linetec’s marketing manager Tammy Schroeder.
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Linked Enterprises provides modular mobile steel buildings, EbTech Industrial its pre-engineered steel buildings, mobile steel buildings and modular wall assemblies, Sprung Structures its building shells, and Element Grow its air filtration and monitoring products. RPM combines these products with responsive architects, engineers, contractors and governmental agencies who can act fast to build and design compliant rapid response emergency facilities.
Read MoreMYCON General Contractors, Inc. recently started constructing Brazos Transit District’s new corporate headquarters in Bryan, Texas. The architects on the project are Williamson Group Architects and PlanNorth Architectural Company.
Read MoreThe Board of Directors of the Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA) elected Troy Brown, Kretz Lumber Company, Inc., Antigo, Wisconsin, President of the HMA. Other HMA officers for 2020 are Vice President Tommy Petzoldt, East Perry Lumber Company, Frohna, Missouri, and Executive Vice President Linda Jovanovich, HMA, Pittsburgh.
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